Pubdate: Mon, 06 September 1999 Source: Bakersfield Californian (CA) Copyright: 1999, The Bakersfield Californian. Contact: PO Box 440, Bakersfield, CA 93302-0440 Website: http://www.bakersfield.com/ Author: Richard Faidley LEGALIZATION OF ALL CRIMES PRESENTS ABSURD SCENARIO I believe an earlier writer has touched upon a novel concept. Let's just take it a step further and legalize everything! That way we can eliminate the police/sheriff departments, public/district attorneys, judges, probation, etc. Imagine all the money that could be saved. The jails could then be converted to legal brothels, too! Want to take the edge off your hangovers? Buy a couple grams of heroin next time at the market along with your six-pack. Monday Night Football will never be the same. In a hurry to get home from work and get "stoned?" You can drive 100 mph plus past your children's school. Why wait until you get home though, just light up in your car. Tired of the neighbor's dog barking at night? Pull out your .50 caliber machine gun and blow him away and while you're at it, might as well do the neighbor, too! Richard Faidley, Bakersfield - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D